VPG Construction

What VPG Construction does

VPG Construction is a privately held general contractor founded in 2010 as a DBA (doing business as) under Verius Property Group and headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, with a regional office in Richardson, Texas. The firm provides commercial, federal, education, recreation, residential, and retail general contracting and preconstruction services to government, institutional, and private clients, licensed and bonded across Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Georgia (with Tennessee in the website footer). Service lines include full-service general contracting, self-perform construction with an internal team of skilled technicians, and preconstruction services encompassing value engineering, constructability review, cost estimation, logistics planning, and subcontractor qualification; the firm also operates a Bid Room portal (via Procore and Planhub) and a formal Subcontractor Network as supporting infrastructure. Project sizes range from approximately $100,000 to $6.5 million, with bonding capacity of $10 million per single project and $20 million aggregate, and the firm has completed over $60 million in construction projects over the past five years. VPG generates revenue primarily through lump-sum general contracting contracts on a project-by-project basis, supplemented by self-perform labor and preconstruction professional services, with a sales-led go-to-market targeting enterprise and government buyers via direct field sales and competitive bidding. The company has grown from two co-founders to roughly 50 full-time professionals, quadrupled sales between 2020 and 2022, and holds SBA, MBE, and DBE certifications that provide preferential access to set-aside federal and state contracting.

Name

VPG Construction

Legal name

VPG Construction

Website

https://vpgconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VPG Construction is a privately held New Orleans–based general contractor founded in 2010, delivering commercial, federal, education, healthcare, hospitality, residential, and retail construction and preconstruction services across the U.S. Southeast with self-perform capabilities and an in-house subcontractor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFAAAI

Self-Performing General Contractors

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/General Contracting & Construction Management

SECONDARYIMAFAAAA

Commercial General Contracting (New Build)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/General Contracting & Construction Management

SECONDARYIMAFAAAC

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/General Contracting & Construction Management

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• General contracting
• Federal construction projects
• Preconstruction planning
• Construction management

Headquarters

HQ city

Harvey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Core revenue stream from commercial and federal construction services. Projects range from $100,000 to $6.5 million. Revenue generated through lump-sum contracts for construction projects as general contractor.
2. Self-Perform Services: Internal skilled technicians providing construction services with greater scheduling flexibility and quality control, offering competitive cost savings on various scopes of work.
3. Preconstruction Services: Preliminary planning and value engineering services including constructability review, cost estimation, and subcontractor qualification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

VPG Construction is a licensed general contractor providing commercial and federal construction services across Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, and Georgia. The company delivers lump-sum general contracting projects (typically ranging from $100,000 to $6.5 million), self-perform construction using internal skilled trades, and preconstruction services including constructability review, cost estimation, and value engineering. It also maintains warehousing logistics and operates a Bid Room portal for subcontractor engagement.

Product overview

VPG Construction is a licensed general contractor offering a unified portfolio of construction services focused on commercial and federal construction across Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, and Georgia. The core offerings include General Contracting Services, Self-Perform Services, and Preconstruction Services, supported by a Subcontractor Network and Bid Room platform. The company operates across multiple sectors including Education, Federal, Healthcare, Hospitality, Recreation, Retail, and Residential construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Services Full-service general contracting for commercial and federal construction projects, including a partnership-focused approach with emphasis on communication, quality craftsmanship, and project safety. Projects typically range from $100,000 to $6.5 million.
• Self-Perform Construction Services Internal team of skilled technicians performing various scopes of work directly, providing greater scheduling flexibility, higher quality control, enhanced safety focus, and competitive cost savings compared to subcontracted execution.
• Preconstruction Services Preliminary planning and value engineering including constructability review, project definition, cost estimation, logistics planning, and subcontractor qualification to help clients understand expected costs and project requirements before committing to construction.
• Warehousing and Logistics Support Storage and logistics services supporting construction operations, providing materials management for project execution.
• Bid Room Portal Online platform for trade partners and subcontractors to access project information and submit bids through Procore, Planhub, email, or direct website upload, supporting VPG's bid-based acquisition model.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed on time and under budget
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Menkiti GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic partnership announced to preserve affordable housing in New Orleans. VPG partnered with The Menkiti Group, a real estate development firm, to work on affordable housing preservation initiatives in the city.
• Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Growth NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVPG Construction joined the LED Growth Network, gaining access to strategic business resources including customized leadership retreats, strategic research, networking, peer learning, mentorship opportunities, and technical assistance.
• LED Growth NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of approximately 550 companies representing more than 20,000 full-time equivalent employees and generating nearly $4 billion in annual sales. VPG was recognized as a 2022 Louisiana Growth Leader.
• Urban Land Institute LouisianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO Michael Merideth serves as Board Chair of ULI Louisiana District Council. VPG is a lead developer for the River District project in New Orleans.
• New Orleans Black Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOO Andre Lewis served as Treasurer for three years and continues as dedicated board member, fostering growth and supporting local business ecosystem.
• HomeBankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVPG X HomeBank Success Story collaboration in New Orleans real estate market

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction Company: National commercial general contractor managing large-scale education, healthcare, and federal projects. Comparable customer verticals (K-12, higher ed, federal) at substantially larger scale and bonding capacity.
• Clark Construction Group: Major national general contractor with deep federal, commercial, and education portfolio. Comparable federal courthouse and large-scale institutional work at materially higher bonding.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: One of the largest privately held U.S. general contractors, headquartered in Birmingham, AL with strong Southeast presence. Comparable in commercial/institutional federal construction at meaningfully larger scale.
• Gilbane Building Company: National commercial/institutional GC with strong public-sector, education, and healthcare portfolio. Comparable customer segments and project delivery model at a much broader national scale.

Regional players

• T.B. Penick & Sons: Long-established Gulf Coast/Southeast general contractor active in commercial, federal, and infrastructure. Comparable in self-perform capabilities and federal contracting within overlapping regions.

Direct peers

• Woodward Design + Build: New Orleans-area design-build general contractor serving commercial, institutional, and federal clients. Comparable as a Louisiana-rooted commercial GC with overlapping education, hospitality, and federal project experience.
• Palmisano Construction: New Orleans-based commercial general contractor delivering historic renovations, institutional, and commercial builds. Directly comparable in geography, project scale, and self-perform emphasis.
• MAPP Construction: Baton Rouge-based general contractor active in commercial, institutional, and educational builds across Louisiana. Comparable regional footprint and project-size profile (referenced in VPG team backgrounds).
• Lemoine Company: Louisiana-headquartered general contractor providing commercial, healthcare, education, and disaster-recovery construction. Comparable region, customer mix, and self-perform/disaster-response capabilities.
• Broadmoor Construction: Gulf Coast-based commercial and industrial general contractor serving similar education, government, and commercial clients. Comparable project scale and regional GTM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VPGConstruction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vpgconstruction
• Instagraminstagram.com/vpg_construction
• TikToktiktok.com/@vpgconstruction?
• Xx.com/constructionvpg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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